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John Coffelt, Editor Following a discussion by the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen during the March 4 meeting, the city attorney drafted a letter to the County Commission addressing concerns related to a series of zoning resolution changes meant…

ROBERTS Helen Anita Roberts, age 93 of Manchester, passed from this life on Feb. 26, 2025, following a brief illness. Fondly referred to as “Granny G”, Anita was born on April 6, 1931, in Rockwood, Tenn., Anita was the second…

John Coffelt, Editor Coffee County Commissioner Tim Brown was arrested Tuesday following a traffic stop on Highway 55 by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Brown told the Times that he was making a turn near the Coffee County Raider Academy when…

John Coffelt, Editor The Coffee County Planning Commission approved during the Feb. 25 meeting a series of recommendations that will impact how and where rural landowners can subdivide major developments. A major subdivision is one with five or more homes.…

Connie Sue (Faircloth) Tate passed away in her home on Feb. 22, 2025, in Manchester. She was born on March 30, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from Dundee High School in 1971, she continued her education at Swedish American…

S For the second time in as many seasons, the Coffee County Lady Raiders will get to play for a Region Title after dispatching the Page Lady Patriots 62-44 in the 4A Region 5 Semifinals on Monday night in Manchester.…

S A season filled with ups and downs came to an early end for the Coffee County Red Raiders after a 60-33 road loss at Independence in the 4A Region 5 Quarterfinals on Saturday night. Cold starts on the offensive…

S On Friday night, the No. 2 ranked Coffee County Lady Raiders continued their postseason run with a 73-33 win over the Franklin Lady Admirals in the 4A Region 5 Quarterfinals at Joe Frank “Patch” Memorial Gymnasium. Fresh off of…

MATTHEW BURNETTE, Staff Writer The Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting at Encounter Life Church February 20 despite frigid temperatures. Initially planted, or started, in 2009, the Encounter Life Church in Manchester held its first service in…

MATTHEW BURNETTE, Staff Writer Just like many Americans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Joshua Dotson discovered a passion for a new hobby that he soon found to have soothing powers: woodcarving. “It’s a way for me to bring…